a profoundly tender, passionate affection for another person.

a feeling of warm personal attachment or deep affection, as for a parent, child, or friend.

sexual passion or desire.

a person toward whom love is felt; beloved person; sweetheart.

(used in direct address as a term of endearment, affection, or the like)

Would you like to see a movie, love?

a love affair; an intensely amorous incident; amour.

sexual intercourse; copulation.

( initial capital letter ) a personification of sexual affection, as Eros or Cupid.

affectionate concern for the well-being of others

the love of one's neighbor.

strong predilection, enthusiasm, or liking for anything

her love of books.

the object or thing so liked

The theater was her great love.

the benevolent affection of God for His creatures, or the reverent affection due from them to God.

Chiefly Tennis . a score of zero; nothing.

a word formerly used in communications to represent the letter L.

to have love or affection for

All her pupils love her.

to have a profoundly tender, passionate affection for (another person).

to have a strong liking for; take great pleasure in

to love music.

to need or require; benefit greatly from

Plants love sunlight.

to embrace and kiss (someone), as a lover.

to have sexual intercourse with.

to have love or affection for another person; be in love. ?

love up, to hug and cuddle

She loves him up every chance she gets.

for love

out of affection or liking; for pleasure.

without compensation; gratuitously

He took care of the poor for love.

for the love of

in consideration of; for the sake of

For the love of mercy, stop that noise.

in love

infused with or feeling deep affection or passion

a youth always in love.

in love with, feeling deep affection or passion for (a person, idea, occupation

etc.); enamored of

in love with the girl next door; in love with one's work.

make love

to embrace and kiss as lovers.

to engage in sexual activity.

no love lost

dislike; animosity

There was no love lost between the two brothers.

noun

dislike , hate , hatred

verb

dislike , hate , scorn , abstain

noun

adulation , affection , allegiance , amity , amorousness , amour , appreciation , ardency , ardor , attachment , case * , cherishing , crush , delight , devotedness , devotion , emotion , enchantment , enjoyment , fervor , fidelity , flame , fondness , friendship , hankering , idolatry , inclination , infatuation , involvement , like , lust , mad for , partiality , passion , piety , rapture , regard , relish , respect , sentiment , soft spot * , taste , tenderness , weakness , worship , yearning , zeal , admirer , angel , beau , beloved , boyfriend , courter , darling , dear , dearest , dear one , girlfriend , honey , inamorata , inamorato , juliet , loved one , lover , paramour , romeo * , spark , suitor , swain , sweet , sweetheart , truelove , valentine , fancy , romance , affair , love affair , liking , loyalty , minion , precious , admire , adore , amorosity , benevolence , caress , cherish , courtship , embrace , enamor , endearment , idolize , reverence , torch song , veneration

verb

admire , adulate , be attached to , be captivated by , be crazy about , be enamored of , be enchanted by , be fascinated with , be fond of , be in love with , canonize , care for , cherish , choose , deify , delight in , dote on , esteem , exalt , fall for , fancy , glorify , go for * , gone on , have affection for , have it bad , hold dear , hold high , idolize , long for , lose one’s heart to , prefer , prize , put on pedestal , think the world of , thrive with , treasure , venerate , wild for , worship , caress , clasp , cling , cosset , court , cuddle , draw close , embrace , feel , fondle , hold , hug , kiss , lick , look tenderly , make love , neck * , pet * , press , shine , soothe , stroke , take into one’s arms , tryst , woo , delight , adore , enamor , like